Draft and guide attachment for plows.



PATBNTBD AUG. 23, 1904.

L. W. KAUSGH. DRAFT AND GUIDE ATTACHMENT FOR FLOWS.

Y. APPLICATION FILED MAY 4. 1903.

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TTORNE Y1? UNIrno STATES Patented August 23,1904.

Pari-nvrl OFFICE.

LOUI'S'W. KAUSOI-I, OF MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.

DRAFT AND GUIDE ATTACHMENT FOR PLOWS.

SPECIFICATION forming part ofl Letters Patent No. 768,373, dated August 23, 1904.

' Applicationled May 4, 1903. Serial No. 155,520. (NO model.)

T0 all whom it may concern:

consin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Draft and Guide Attachments for Plows, of which the fication.

My invention relates to improvements in draft and guide attachments for plows. j

The object of my invention is to provide a form of attachment by means of which the width' and depth of the furrow may be regulated, which will lessen the labor of controlling the plow, and which will relieve the strain upon the outer end of the plow-beam.

Further objects of the invention embodied in certain details of construction will be apparent from the description. j

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of a plow, showing -my invention in longitudifollowing is a specinal section. Fig. 2 is a plan view of my inven-` tion, showing the same connectedrwith the end of the plow-beam. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of my invention. Figs. 4 and 5 are side and top views, respectively, of an attachment for the plow-handle whereby the handle is'kept from contact with the soil when the plow is tipped over.

Like parts are identified by the same reference characters throughout the several views. p 1 is the plow.

2 is a plow-beam provided with a trunnion 3, projecting longitudinally from its forward end through 4an eye in a coupling-pin 4, the latter being formed to extend through suitable apertures in a coupling-yoke 5. The pin 4 is secured in the apertures of the yoke 5 by Vmeans of an ordinary key 6. As the coupling-pin 4is free to turn in a vertical plane upon the trunnion 3, while the yoke 5 is free to turn horizontally upon the coupling-pin, it is obvious that a compound or universal joint is formed between the yoke and the end of the plow-beam.

A head-frame composed of the cross-bars 8 and 9 and vertical posts 10 is suspended from the yoke, the cross-bar 8 of the frame being passed through the yoke and secured therein by a screw-threaded bolt 12, having a point sired socket.

bearing at its vinner end adapted to engage in suitable sockets 13 in the bar 8. v

14 is a handle for operating thebolt 12.

As the b ar 8 isV provided with a series of sockets` 13, it is obvious that the frame may be adjusted to the right or left by moving the bar in the coupling and engaging it in any de- The posts 10 are secured to the cross-bar 8 by means of pins 16, each of the bars 10 being provided with a series of apertures 17 for the reception of such pins in various positionsy of post adjustment. Chains 18 permanently connect the pins 1.6 with the bar 8 to prevent them from becoming lost. The upper ends of the posts 1() are provided with eyes 20, through which the reins are passed to prevent them` from becoming caught on the frame.

Wheels 22 and 23 are mounted upon an axleshaft 24, and the latter is secured by the lower cross-bar 9 of the head-frame. The

wheel 23 is of larger diameter than the wheel 22 and is adapted to run in the furrow, while the wheel 22 runs upon the unplowed soil.

It will be observed, Fig. 2, that the lower bar 9 of the head-frame constitutes a forwardly-projecting yoke. A draft-beam 30 is .provided with a hook 31 at its rear end, Lwhich is connected withV the axle-shaft 24 by means of a king-bolt 32. The beam 30 is also advjustably connected with the frame-bar yoke v9 by means of a bolt 34, and at its frontend the beam 3() is provided with a draw-hook 35 `of ordinary construction, the same being adapted forengagement with the clevis-ring `connected with the eveners. 'At its rear end the beam 30 is provided with (Not shown.)

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tically to regulate the depth of the furrow, of the plow-beam; said stays being` formed in the cross-barSis -adjusted laterally to regulate the width of the furrow, and the draft-beam 30 is adjusted laterally on the yoke 9 to adjust the draft in correspondence with the other adjustments above mentioned, whereby the plow is made to draw parallel with the line-of the furrow.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. The combination with a plow-beam, of a coupling member having universal-j oint connection therewith; a frame 4having' its upper bar mounted to slide in the coupling member; draft connections attached to the lower portion of said frame; a plurality of flexible connections between the lower portion of the frame and the plow-beam at a point in the rear of said coupling member; and means for varying the length of said draft connections -in accordance with the adjustment of the frame in the coupling member; said liexible connections being attached to the frame on the opposite sides of the draft connection.

2. The combination with a plow-beam, of a coupling-yoke provided with a swiveled coupling-pin, having an eye at its upper end; a projection on the plow-beam, forming a pivotal bearing for said eye; a frame adjustably mounted in said yoke and provided with suitable draft eonnections; and ieXible stays :attaehed to the frame on each side of the draft connections and secured to the rear portion sections, with interposed turnbuckle connections, whereby they maybe adjusted in length to correspond with the :uljustment el the frame.

3. The combination with a plow-braun; olE a coupling-yoke provided with a swiveled coupling-pin, provided with an eye at its npper end; a projection on the plow-beam forining a pivotal bearing for said eye; a frame mounted in said yoke and provided with snitable draft connections; and flexible connections between the frame below the yoke, and the rear portion of the plow-beam.

L The eolnbination of a plow-beam; a coupling at its front end; a heini-frame haring :ln upper bar adjustably mounted in said coupling and side bars adjustably connected with said upper bar; draft attachments connected with the lower portion of the lwad-lrame; and means for supporting the hezul-fralne from the plow-beam at a point below the coupling.

5. The combination with a plow-handle, el a bracket-shoe connected therewith and forni ing a rest, whereby the plow-handle is kept from contact with the ground when the plow is turned on its side.

In testimony whereof l allix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LOUIS W. KAUSU] l.

lVitnesses:

Luvnnu'rr C. lVnunLnn, JAs. B. EimIN. 

